As previously reported, Season 2 of the Emmy-nominated FX series will take place in a 1960s insane asylum on the East Coast. Jessica Lange will play a nun who’s in charge of the facility, and her Season 1 castmates Zachary Quinto, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters and Lily Rabe will return to portray completely new characters, as well.

Potente, who will next star in BBC’s America’s first original series Copper, is the latest in a slew of cast additions that includes Chloe Sevigny, Lizzie Brocheré, Joseph Fiennes, James Cromwell, Britne Oldford, Mark Consuelos, Clea Duvall, Jenna Dewan and Chris Zylka.

The above article states, ”The Run Lola Run actress — who appeared opposite Matt Damon in the first two Bourne flicks — will play a mysterious patient of the facility in a two-episode arc.” Are you reading a different article that I did, or did they fix the mistake after you posted? Just curious.

Yea… Ryan Murphy.. why does he continue to ruin a good thing? The cast is way to big.. to many things will be going on and viewers will eventually get sick of it.. like Glee.. Don’t get me wrong I watched AHS Season 1 and loved it, Ryan Murphy is just getting greedy.. People will stop watching it.. I’m excited for the old cast coming back.. but I can care less for anyone else…But read my COMMENT, I will stop watching if he casts Fergie, because AHS is casting some pretty talentless peope.. Jenna Dewan… and Mark Consuelos anyone?
Secretly excited for James Cromwell..but that’s it

She’s appearing in two episodes … not sure that counts as adding to “biggest cast in TV history” .. just a “name” actress doing a special guest appearance to build more momentum when the show premieres.

You have to remember that AHS season 1 had a huge slew of recurring/guest cast members. Besides the core group (Connie, Dylan, Jessica, Denis, Evan & Taissa) and the actors who are appearing again this season, there was Charles S. Dutton, Mena Suvari, Eric Close, Christine Estabrook, Frances Conroy, Alexandra Beckinridge, Jamie Brewer, Matt Ross, Morris Chestnut, Kate Mara and Teddy Sears — and these were just the well known actors. There were dozens of others.

Some of these characters for season 2 may not even last the whole season or even a couple of episodes given AHS’ reputation for killing off every character left right and centre.

Ummm the cast is large because its set in an insane asylum in the 60’s. They would pretty much commit anyone back then. It would be kind of inaccurate if it was set in an insane asylum with only 12 people in it. The cast in the first season was pretty big as well and not all characters were in the series the whole season.

I couldn’t care less who appeared in what movie how many times…I’m just looking forward to another great show just like last year. All you negative nellys out there should be happy that the show isn’t like all the others. Knowing how successful this season will be may pave the way for other series that ;may try to follow suit!!

I remember hearing horrible stories about those mental hospitals back then. In fact, the book they made the movie “One flew over the cuckoos’s Nest” was based on a real story on one of those hospitals.. It gives me the creeps. :(

So two things: 1 – what’s wrong with ‘big’ names being added to the cast listing? Season 1 had its own separate slew of actors per episode, why does it matter if they’re big or not…? They’ve all been in something else! 2 – the people complaining about this are, most likely, people who enjoy nothing better than having a good old winge. It’s going to be fun, but it is just a tv show – stop whining…

I live one block away from that asylum- “one flew over the cuckoos nest” Salem Oregon yep- its not exciting!!! But this new season to me is SoOOO exciting!! I love newness and change- I’m just beside myself waiting for October!! Its so different then any other shows! Amazing really -I called it my “therapy” reality does not exist when this show is on. Love the cast! New and old and I have the hugest crush on “Tate” <3